Archive: 07/06/2009
Traditional stretching doesn't help, studies find
Arvelle White lifts weights three or four times a week. Before he even looks at a dumbbell, though, he hops on a treadmill and runs for 20 minutes.
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Medical marijuana moves mainstream
David Goldman has a chronic headache, but help is on the way. A driver arrives at his apartment and rings the doorbell, checks Goldman's ID card, then hands over a small bag of marijuana.
Medicine & Health / Medications
Jul 06, 2009 |
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Electronic tracking system can help diabetes patient care
An electronic system with personalized patient information shared by diabetes patients and their primary care providers improved diabetes care and clinical outcomes, found a new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). ...
Jul 06, 2009 |
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Muscle damage may be present in some patients taking statins
Structural muscle damage may be present in patients who have statin-associated muscle complaints, found a new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) .
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Family history predicts presence and course of psychiatric disorders
A family history of depression, anxiety, alcohol dependence or drug dependence is associated with the presence of each condition and also may predict its course and prognosis, according to a report in the July issue of Archives of ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
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200 percent increase in cardiovascular medication costs to $5 billion in Canada
The number of prescriptions in Canada for cardiovascular medications has been increasing over the past decade, with a 200% increase in costs, found a new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). In 2006, tota ...
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Online computer games could encourage children to eat healthy foods
Children who play an online game promoting healthy foods and beverages appear more likely to choose nutritious snacks than those who play a game promoting unhealthy products, according to a report in the July issue of Archives of ...
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Sugar substitute appears to prevent early-childhood cavities
Children given an oral syrup containing the naturally occurring sweetener xylitol may be less likely to develop decay in their baby teeth, according to a report in the July issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Me ...
Jul 06, 2009 |
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New method may help allocate carbon emissions responsibility among nations
Just months before world leaders are scheduled to meet to devise a new international treaty on climate change, a research team led by Princeton University scientists has developed a new way of dividing responsibility ...
Jul 06, 2009 |
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Nitrogen research shows how some plants invade, take over others
Biologists know that when plants battle for space, often the actual battle is for getting the nitrogen.
Jul 06, 2009 |
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Carbohydrate acts as tumor suppressor
Scientists at Burnham Institute for Medical Research (Burnham) have discovered that specialized complex sugar molecules (glycans) that anchor cells into place act as tumor suppressors in breast and prostate cancers. These ...
Jul 06, 2009 |
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Component of vegetable protein may be linked to lower blood pressure
Consuming an amino acid commonly found in vegetable protein may be associated with lower blood pressure, researchers report in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Jul 06, 2009 |
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First direct evidence of substantial fish consumption by early modern humans in China
Freshwater fish are an important part of the diet of many peoples around the world, but it has been unclear when fish became an important part of the year-round diet for early humans.
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Jul 06, 2009 |
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Microsoft warns of serious computer security hole
(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. has taken the rare step of warning about a serious computer security vulnerability it hasn't fixed yet.
Jul 06, 2009 |
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Songbirds reveal how practice improves performance
(PhysOrg.com) -- Learning complex skills like playing an instrument requires a sequence of movements that can take years to master. Last year, MIT neuroscientists reported that by studying the chirps of tiny ...
Jul 06, 2009 |
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